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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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